53210A-400 AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, 53210A-400 Datasheet
53210A-400
Specifications of 53210A-400
53210A-400 Summary of contents
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... Agilent 53200A Series RF/Universal Frequency Counter/Timers Data Sheet 53210A 350 MHz RF Frequency Counter, 10 digits/sec 53220A 350 MHz Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 12 digits/sec, 100 ps 53230A 350 MHz Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 12 digits/sec ...
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... Burst carrier frequency, pulse repetition frequency (PRF), pulse repetition interval (PRI), burst positive width (“on” time), burst negative width (“off” time). 2 Standard Opt MW Inputs 350 MHz Input (53210A Channel(s) 53220A/30A ● ● ● ● ● ...
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... Minimum signal for auto level Maximum input 50 Ω damage level 50 Ω protection threshold 1 M Ω damage level 53210A 53220A mHz) to 350 MHz (2 1000 sec 350 MHz Front panel BNC(f). Option 201 adds parallel rear panel BNC(f) inputs Selectable 1 MΩ ± 1. Ω ± 1.5% || <25 pF ...
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... Stated specification assumes Noise Reject OFF. Noise Reject ON doubles the sensitivity minimum voltage levels. 5. Assumes sine wave. 6. Assumes AM Rate > 10/gate. For Option 106, use a tolerance of 15% modulation depth for frequencies less than 900 MHz. continued 53210A 53220A 100 MHz - 6 GHz 300 MHz - 15 GHz ...
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... Acquisition length Time interval (single-shot) measurements Common Channels Single-shot time resolution Gating Slope Level Channel-to-channel time skew (typ) 53210A 53220A 10 digits/s 12 digits/s 12 digits 15 digits Reciprocal Reciprocal and resolution enhanced Continuous Wave (CW) Automatically preset or user selectable Internal or external 100 µs to 1000 µs ...
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... Range Totalize measurements Channels 9 Range Rate Gating Level measurements Voltage level - standard input channels Microwave power level (microwave channel option) continued 53210A 53220A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Auto-level or user selectable N/A N/A N/A N/A Auto-level or user selectable N/A .000001 to .999999 or 0.0001% to 99.9999% ...
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... Option 150 microwave pulse/burst measurement descriptions: 13. For option 115, use -10 dBm (71 mVrms) for lower sensitivity limit Detector Level Burst carrier frequency + width burst (on p-p amplitude - width burst (off) PRF PRI = 1/PRF continued 53210A 53220A 12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ...
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... Connector Impedance Level Slope Gate to gate timing Damage level Gate output characteristics (typ) Connector Impedance Level Slope Damage level 53210A 53220A Time, external 100 µs - 1000 s (10 µs) N/A (unused standard channel input) N/A N/A N N/A (unused standard channel input) N/A ...
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... Damage level Timebase output (typ) Impedance Level Signal Damage level 1. Continuous, gap-free measurements limits the Gate Time setting to 10 µs to 1000 µs steps. 53210A 53220A Internal, external, bus, manual 1 to 1,000,000 3600 µs steps 1 to 1,000,000 Rear panel BNC(f) 1 kΩ ...
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... Power-off Power-on Volatile reading memory Non-volatile internal memory USB file system Capability 53210A 53220A Selectable 10 (slow), 100 (medium), 1,000 (fast) reading moving average (slow) change from average mX-b or m(1/X)-b User settable m and b (offset) values (X-b)/b scaled to %, ppm, or ppb User settable b (reference) value ...
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... LAN (VXI-11) LAN (sockets) USB GPIB Optimized (Avg. using *TRG;DATA:REM? 1, WAIT): LAN (VXI-11) LAN (sockets) USB GPIB 4 (meas) 53210A 53220A no timeout 2000 steps Slow mode (50 Hz): 350 ms (typ) Fast mode (10 kHz (typ) Frequency, Period, Range, Level (typ) 110 200 200 210 160 ...
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... REAL,64), (DISP OFF), and set fastest gate time available. 6. Maximum 53230A rates represent >= 20 MHz input signals with min gate times, no delays or holdoffs. Measurement rates for the 53210A & 53220A are limited by min gate time. Actual meas rates are limited by the repetition rate of the input being measured. 4 ...
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... Regulatory Safety EMC Acoustic noise (nom) Line power Voltage Power consumption 53210A 53220A 45-minutes 4.3" Color TFT WQVGA (480 x 272), LED backlight English, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean FAT, FAT32 532xx Series and 53131A/53132A/53181A Series compatibility mode 10/ 100/ 1000 LAN (LAN Sockets and VXI-11 protocol) USB 2 ...
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... Warranty Standard 1. Assumes calibrated battery. 261.2 mm 103.8 mm 302.2 mm Dimensions apply to all three models: 53210A, 53220A, 53230A. continued 53210A 53220A Internal lithium ion battery with integrated smart battery monitor & charger °C. Battery will only charge under 35 °C. Instrument running on battery power above 50 °C will turn off to minimize battery capacity degradation. -10 ° ...
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Timebase Timebase Uncertainty = ( Aging + Temperature + Calibration Uncertainty ) Timebase Aging 1 (spec) 24-hour, T ±1 °C CAL 30-day, T ±5 °C CAL 1-year, T ±5 °C CAL Temperature (typ) 0 º ºC relative to ...
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Accuracy Specifications Definitions Random Uncertainty The RSS of all random or Type-A measurement errors expressed as the total RMS or 1-σ measurement uncertainty. Random uncertainty will reduce as 1/√N when averaging N measurement results for maximum of ...
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... For 95% Confidence use k= 2.0 in accuracy calculations. continued . Assume sharp envelope transition. IN calculation, but F E Negative width, Negative duty, Single Channel Time Interval Fall to Rise Positive width, Positive duty, Single Channel Time Interval Rise to Fall 53210A 53220A 1 use R equation E 100 ps 100 ps 100 ps 200 ps ...
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... RSS of all edge’s T alternative the cross talk from the other standard input channel. Typically this is -60 dB 53210A, and when no signal is applied to other stan- dard input channel on 53220A/53230A. (Note: the best way to eliminate cross talk is to remove the signal from the other channel). ...
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... Ordering Information Model numbers 53210A 350 MHz, 10-digits/s RF Frequency Counter 53220A 350 MHz, 12 digits/s, 100 ps Universal Frequency Counter/Timer 53230A 350 MHz, 12-digits/ Universal Frequency Counter/Timer All models include: • Certificate of Calibration and 1-year standard warranty • IEC Power Cord, USB cable • ...
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Appendix A - Worked Example Basic Accuracy Calculation for Frequency Measurement Parameter assumptions: • 53220A • 95% confidence • 100 MHz signal, 1 sec gate • AUTO frequency mode • Level input signal amplitude • TCXO standard timebase ...
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Definitions The following definitions apply to the specifications and characteristics described throughout. Specifi cation (spec) The warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 °C ...
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